Dowd Bennett is pleased to announce that Hannah Preston has joined the firm as an associate. Ms. Preston joins us from Dentons US LLP where she worked in the Litigation group. Ms. Preston has substantial experience in the areas of complex commercial litigation, class actions and appellate litigation. Throughout…
For the second year in a row, Dowd Bennett LLP was the presenting sponsor for the 5th Annual Spare Nothing for the Cure event. This year’s event raised $22,600 for the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. That money will be used to support breast…
Four Dowd Bennett Partners have been chosen by their peers to be included in the 20th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Partners Jim Bennett and Jim Crowe were both acknowledged for their work in the practice of Commercial Litigation, Mr. Bennett for the eighth straight year and Mr. Crowe…
Partner Megan Heinsz has been named a 2013 Up & Coming Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. The distinguished award honors lawyers under the age of 40 who exhibit excellence in practicing law and are committed to the betterment of their communities.
Law360 reports on federal ruling for Dowd Bennett Client in a case handled by partners Jim Bennett and Megan Heinsz. Law360 Article
Terry O’Toole of Dowd Bennett LLP successfully represented a disabled veteran in his nearly 50 year quest for benefits. Two years ago the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recognized our client’s entitlement to benefits, but refused to grant him past-due benefits any earlier than his most recent application for…
Dowd Bennett partner Jim Bennett is now a member of the board of the judicial education project for the Eastern District of Missouri. Mr. Bennett joins other local attorneys and district judges to encourage public education of the federal government’s judicial branch. The Judicial Learning Center is a non-for-profit…
Once again, Dowd Bennett LLP is taking the lead as the Major Sponsor for the St. Louis Walk to Defeat ALS® to support the cause and raise money for The ALS Association St. Louis Chapter. The Walk will take place on Saturday, June 29th, at 10:00 a.m. in Forest…
Thomson Reuters highlights final judgment for client in trial handled by Dowd Bennett Partners Jim Bennett and Megan Heinsz. See http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/Legal/News/2013/06_-_June/Court_ruling_could_spur_tax_challenges_over_FCA_settlements/
Prior to becoming an attorney and joining Dowd Bennett LLP, John Comerford served as a Naval Flight Officer in the United States Navy for over seven years. On April 1, 2001, Mr. Comerford and 23 other crew members landed their stricken EP-3 reconnaissance plane on Hainan Island after a…
Dowd Bennett is a litigation firm with extensive courtroom experience. Led by trial-seasoned lawyers, including former federal prosecutors and judicial law clerks, our team shares tenacity, a passion for seeing cases through trial and a complete commitment to client service.